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A language map of Further India and the Indian Archipelago

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location_onSoutheast Asia, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia

A map of Southeast Asia coloured to indicate the five different language families spoken in the region in the late 19th century. Names of indigenous tribes/languages are marked in red text, with European colonial possessions in grey.

Kaart van Groot-Atjeh

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This map of Groot-Atjeh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on the area in and around the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) during the Aceh War. It shows current and former Dutch military fortifications, inhabited and abandoned villages, and rice paddies.

Kaart van de Golf van Tomini of Gorontalo en omliggende landen

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Map of the Minahasa and East peninsulas of Celebes (Sulawesi) focusing on the road system (shown by red lines). There are four inset maps, including one showing indigenous tribal areas, and a list of places with their latitude, longitude and height.

Etappe-kaart van Java en Madoera

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This detailed map of Java and Madura covers four sheets, showing natural features (mountains, lakes, rivers, bays), residential areas (cities, towns, villages) and routes (railways, roads, sea routes). An inset map shows telegraph lines and offices.

Topographische kaart der residentie Madioen

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Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.

Kaart van Java

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Map of Java divided into administrative areas (‘residencies’). Telegraph lines, railways (including those under construction) and postal routes are marked. Around the coasts, the routes of steamships are shown, with journey distances in miles.

A language map of Further India and the Indian Archipelago

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

A map of Southeast Asia coloured to indicate the five different language families spoken in the region in the late 19th century. Names of indigenous tribes/languages are marked in red text, with European colonial possessions in grey.

Kaart van de Minahassa

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Map of the Minahasa Peninsula, Celebes (Sulawesi) divided into administrative regions, and spread over four sheets. A table lists significant places, with their latitude, longitude and height above sea level.

Topographische kaart der residentie Madioen

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location_onIndonesia

Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.

Kaart van Java

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Map of Java divided into administrative areas (‘residencies’). Telegraph lines, railways (including those under construction) and postal routes are marked. Around the coasts, the routes of steamships are shown, with journey distances in miles.

Map of the Malacca territory

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A late 19th century map of the town of Malacca and its surrounding area, including jungles, forests, mountains, rivers, roads, villages, tapioca estates and factories, and police stations. There is even a leper hospital on an island off the coast.

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